York College (NY) Women's Swimming

Trotman will enter her 13th year at York College in 2015-16, leading the men and womens swim team.   Coach Trotman holds a BA from William Paterson University where she was a member of the womens swim team and received accolades as the first African-American female swimming record holder. She holds two masters degrees and is presently a high school teacher and Adjunct of Reading on Long Island. Trotman is also the Head Age Group Coach and Staff Manager for the USA Swim Team, Nu-Finmen Swimming and Assistant Coach for the Inc.Village of Hempstead Swim Team. She volunteers her time mentoring high school and college students and being the Chairman of the Review Committee for Metropolitan Swimming, Inc. for over six years. During her tenure, many of coach Trotmans athletes have set CUNYAC records and have been named CUNYAC Rookie of the Year and Athlete of the Year. Coach Trotman believes that a successful athletic program requires more than just winning, it requires being a scholar-athlete. This was evident when her womens swim team received the award for highest academic average for an athletic program at York in 2006. A native New Yorker, Jennifer Trotman will enter her 13th year at